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A designer wants to reduce print time but keep wall thickness constant. Which adjustment is best?
A designer wants to reduce print time but keep wall thickness constant. Which adjustment is best?
hard📝 Application Q9 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand how wall thickness is maintained
Wall thickness = Number of perimeters x Nozzle width.Step 2: Adjust nozzle width and perimeters to keep thickness
Increasing nozzle width allows fewer perimeters to maintain thickness, reducing print time.Step 3: Evaluate other options
Decreasing nozzle width or increasing perimeters increases print time; layer height affects vertical resolution, not wall thickness; print speed affects time but not thickness.Final Answer:
Increase nozzle width and reduce number of perimeters -> Option BQuick Check:
Thicker extrusion + fewer perimeters = same thickness, less time [OK]
Quick Trick: Bigger nozzle + fewer perimeters keeps thickness, saves time. [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Reducing nozzle width to save time
- Ignoring relationship between nozzle width and perimeters
- Confusing layer height with wall thickness
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